Yannick Tifu was released from his PTO today. He went to play with his former ECHL team in Elmira but will be back for the Amerks’ game tomorrow night in Syracuse.
Archive for February, 2008
Rob Globke Returned To Rochester
Rob Globke was returned to the Rochester Americans today. With Florida making some additions at the NHL trade deadline, they now have more than enough forwards.
Rochester Americans Announce This Years' Hall Of Fame Inductees
 From Amerks.com: (Rochester, NY)… The Rochester Americans announced today that Craig Charron and Gates Orlando will become the 43rd and 44th members of the Amerks Hall of Fame on Sunday, April 6th at The Blue Cross Arena.Charron made his first season with the Rochester Americans in 1995-96 a memorable one. He led the club with 43 goals, 52 assists and 95 points, earned team MVP honors and helped the Amerks defeat win their sixth Calder Cup Championship. The former center went on to have a brilliant five-year career with the team and stands as one of the most decorated Amerks in team history.
“Sharky†played in 335 games and recorded 122 goals and 190 assists with the Amerks (1995-98, 2000-02). He was also a two-time winner of the team’s MVP award, scoring title, McCulloch Trophy for community service, Fairand O’Neill Award for sportsmanship, and the Booster Club’s Most Popular Player award.
Charron was originally drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in 1988 out of Division I UMass-Lowell. His career lasted 12 seasons from 1990 to 2002, as he played in 726 professional games. Charron was a two-time member of the US National Team and represented the United States in the [...]Read More
Marc-Andre Gragnani Returned To Amerks
Marc-Andre Gragnani has been returned to the Rochester Americans from the Buffalo Sabres. The Sabres traded defenseman Brian Campbell to San Jose for forward Steve Bernier. Jochen Hecht and Max Afinogenov are also expected to return for the Sabres.
No Amerks Hockey Cards This Season
The company that usually makes the cards for team sets “goofed,” now it’s too late to have them made, so there won’t be a set of Amerks hockey cards this season. The Amerks and Recognition Experts had all intentions of getting a set out this year, appears as though this is outside of there control.
Weber's Mouth Keeps Him In The Box In Amerks 4-0 Loss
The Amerks played an identicle game to Friday’s as they were shut out once again in a 4-0 loss. Mike Weber took three rediculous penalties (one for four minutes after mouthing off). The Aeros scored twice with Weber in the box.
In the first period the Amerks were the better team but goaltender Barry Brust kept the game at 0-0 going into the second.
After that, the Amerks never saw the light of day again. Spending most of the second period trying to kill off Weber’s penalties proved to be too much for a team that is missing too many key players.
Peter Aston was out of yesterday’s lineup after taking a punch to the face from Danny Bois in Friday’s contest. The team says he doesn’t have a concussion they were just taking precaution. So, happy birthday Peter Aston.
In the third period fans became annoyed with the team. From the balcony you could hear a man yelling, “STOP BEING LAZY STEWART!” The Amerks had a chance to at least get one goal whenthey had a 5-on-3 opportunity late in the 3rd period. But, they couldn’t even keep the puck in their own zone then. That’s when the [...]Read More
Three Power Play Goals Lead Senators To Victory
 Brian Elliott made 37 saves to get a shutout against the Amerks tonight. The Senators scored three power play goals in their 4-1 victory over the depleted Amerks.
The Amerks totaled 56 penalty minutes during tonight’s game including two ten minute game misconducts, one against Mark Mancari and one against Mike Funk. At one point, the Amerks had four men in the penalty box with no room left to spare.
The fact that the Amerks are missing many players due to call-ups and injuries is truly starting to take a major toll on the way the team is playing. They looked defeated before the game even started.
With the call-up of Marc-Andre Gragnani, the Amerks are now missing eight players. Tanner Glass, Drew Larman, and Rob Globke are in Florida playing for the Panthers. Clarke MacArthur, Patrick Kaleta and Marco Gragnani are playing for the Buffalo Sabres. Mike Card is still getting headaches from his concussion while Kenndal McArdle is nursing a broken foot for the next few weeks.
Adam Dennis also had his 9th straight start in goal tonight. Tyler Plante is trying to make an injured shoulder get better fast enough to make a difference for the team but, if it [...]Read More
Marc-Andre Gragnani Called Up To Sabres
Once again passing over the most complete player (Mark Mancari), the Sabres have recalled Marc-Andre Gragnani. Mike Ryan (groin) and Jochen Hecht (Unknown) were injured in last night’s Sabres’ game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
David Brine Returns from Panthers
David Brine has returned to the Amerks after being called up to the Panthers.
